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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.30, 16,502.94 and 7,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.30, 16,502.94 and 7,705.88 is: 10,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.30 : 16,502.94 = 7,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.30/16,502.94 = 7,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.30x = 16,502.94 × 7,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.30x = 127,169,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,169,675.29/11,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.88

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